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Committee backs optional 'communication barrier' indicator on driver IDs to aid police interactions
Summary
The House Transportation Committee reported House Bill 1700 as amended to allow PennDOT to add an optional, nondisclosing 'communication barrier' indicator to driver's licenses and IDs, with medical verification, no fee for add/remove, and safeguards on the symbol and privacy.
Chairman Nielsen on Thursday asked the committee to report House Bill 1700 as amended, saying the measure "is intended to help make interactions easier between police officers and drivers with medical conditions that affect their ability to communicate." Nielsen framed the bill as a public-safety tool intended to reduce stress and potentially deadly consequences during traffic stops.
The bill, summarized by staffer Kyle, would authorize PennDOT to add an optional designation and an electronic record…
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